Author Topic: That Spector Sound (Read 5825 times)

Silly Wasnt I · « **on:** September 18, 2020, 06:40:22 am »

Phil Spector influenced so many song-writers and producers. This one is a favourite of a chum of mine, who celebrates his birthday this week. Play it loud:-

You guys have any Spector-ish favourites?

SWI

humboldt · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2020, 07:45:56 am »

Great song Eric. This is possibly by fav Spector production and it's a later one too from '74. It has everything thrown in including the kitchen sink! More drama than you can shake a stick at.

Roger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:05:54 am »

Quote from: Silly Wasnt I on September 18, 2020, 06:40:22 am

Phil Spector influenced so many song-writers and producers. This one is a favourite of a chum of mine, who celebrates his birthday this week. Play it loud:-

You guys have any Spector-ish favourites?

SWI

Not sure if I'd ever heard "Boys Town" before SWI, though having just watched some of the TV programmes that were on this week "moving to boys town" doesn't seem such a great idea.

I think that when it comes to Spectoresque tunes it's difficult to top the Righteous Brothers "Soul & Inspiration" … funnily in Britain it is virtually forgotten, though back in The US in '66 it was a bigger hit than "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" was the year before!!

Roger

humboldt · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:54:48 am »

Oh sorry Eric, you meant wall of sound type records. I'll stick with Cher.

Silly Wasnt I · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2020, 03:53:31 am »

This was Brian Wilson's attempt to write a song for the Ronettes.

Phil took the song and adapted it to be used as a public service song

SWI

humboldt · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2020, 05:39:00 pm »

The much maligned flop 'Run, Run. Run' which was never released in the UK was said to be a Spector rip-off but I never thought of it as such!

Silly Wasnt I · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2020, 12:04:59 pm »

John, I love RUN RUN RUN and I think it has a bit of a Crystals feel to it.

John Madara and Dave White produced a few Spector-influenced gems.

Here is Maureen Gray:-

And the Bobbi-Pins:-

And Johnny Caswell:-

Great tunes!

SWI

humboldt · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2020, 05:09:33 pm »

Love the Johnny Caswell single which was new to me.

Silly Wasnt I · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2020, 02:10:43 am »

Having worked with Spector, and then recording in the same studio with the same musicians was a huge influence on the work of Sonny & Cher, Nino Tempo and others.

Here, Sonny & Cher take on a Ronettes tune:-

SWI

humboldt · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2020, 01:52:28 pm »

'You Baby' is a great fav of mine.

Roger · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2021, 06:39:21 am »

I think that The Supremes "Run, Run, Run" was "inspired" somewhat by "Da Doo Ron Ron".

Bobby Sheen's "Sweet Sweet Love" has quite a Spector feel to my ears ...

Roger

humboldt · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2021, 05:09:23 pm »

I see that it was co-written by the late great Nick de Caro

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